diff --git a/libs/expat/Makefile b/libs/expat/Makefile
index e373a32ac..3f1d71e09 100644
--- a/libs/expat/Makefile
+++ b/libs/expat/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ TARGET_CFLAGS += $(FPIC)
 
 CONFIGURE_ARGS += \
 	--enable-shared \
-	--enable-static
+	--enable-static \
+	--without-docbook
 
 define Host/Install
 	$(MAKE) -C $(HOST_BUILD_DIR) install